January Silly Season Transfer thread 2024/25

[Free Elvis Hammond]

Not sold on Jonathan David

We don't have the best record with players who have a first name as their last name - Collins John, Michael Hector, Cyrus Christie, Dan James, and of course Jonathan David's older brother Chris

I prefer players who have titles, like Zat Knight or Steve Earle. High hopes for Josh King on that basis

[MikeTheCubed]

I prefer players who have titles, like Zat Knight or Steve Earle. High hopes for Josh King on that basis

Are you Mr. Bishop?

[Jem]

...on that note

Apparently we're in for this Schlut https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/1864553829942849878

We have no chance competing with Stockport County.

[Craven Mad]

Definitely wouldn't be my first choice, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out of contract at the end of the season and was a regular under Marco at Everton back in the day.

He's not got the best goal scoring stats, but Iwobi increased his rate of return three-fold since moving from Everton to us! He's still only 27 and probably wouldn't get a better offer than us.

It wouldn't be the most inspiring signing but he could be worth a sniff for a knock-down price in Jan and/or a free in the summer...

[Deeping_white]

Definitely wouldn't be my first choice, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out of contract at the end of the season and was a regular under Marco at Everton back in the day.

He's not got the best goal scoring stats, but Iwobi increased his rate of return three-fold since moving from Everton to us! He's still only 27 and probably wouldn't get a better offer than us.

It wouldn't be the most inspiring signing but he could be worth a sniff for a knock-down price in Jan and/or a free in the summer...

There were murmurings on twitter in the summer we might be in for him. He's gone off the boil a lot in recent seasons but then to be fair to him, Everton don't really play attacking football that gives him much chance to do anything. If we got him at a fee south of £10m then realistically it wouldn't damage the transfer kitty at all and means at the very worst, you can bin off Vini and swap him with a PL striker who has a bit more pedigree about them

[Craven Mad]

Definitely wouldn't be my first choice, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out of contract at the end of the season and was a regular under Marco at Everton back in the day.

He's not got the best goal scoring stats, but Iwobi increased his rate of return three-fold since moving from Everton to us! He's still only 27 and probably wouldn't get a better offer than us.

It wouldn't be the most inspiring signing but he could be worth a sniff for a knock-down price in Jan and/or a free in the summer...

There were murmurings on twitter in the summer we might be in for him. He's gone off the boil a lot in recent seasons but then to be fair to him, Everton don't really play attacking football that gives him much chance to do anything. If we got him at a fee south of £10m then realistically it wouldn't damage the transfer kitty at all and means at the very worst, you can bin off Vini and swap him with a PL striker who has a bit more pedigree about them

I think this is exactly it.

We shouldn't countenance any more than that for him, given his contract situation, but it could be a savvy way to bring in some premier league experience and improve our attack.

He's worked with Marco and previously played with Iwobi/Reiss Nelson/Ryan Sess for club/country (U21s).

Everton also seem to have already planned for a future without him, as they have 4 CFs currently on their books, so might be more open to letting him go in Jan.

As I said, he wouldn't be my first choice, but he ticks a lot of boxes and could be available at a v good price.

[Thailand Mick]

For me I would just get another striker in on loan and let Vini go. Then in the summer if we want to emulate villa we need to go big, there is a world class striker available who's out on loan at the moment it is rumoured he would cost around 60m and he's currently earning 6m a year around the same as Leno. We have two of his international team mates playing for us and he's now playing in a lesser league than the Premier league. We should target Osimhen, we could sell pereira to offset the fee as we have ESR, Iwobi and Cairney to cover the no.10 position. If he was unsure about joining offer him a loan with an option to buy if he can fire us into Europe.

[Deeping_white]

For me I would just get another striker in on loan and let Vini go. Then in the summer if we want to emulate villa we need to go big, there is a world class striker available who's out on loan at the moment it is rumoured he would cost around 60m and he's currently earning 6m a year around the same as Leno. We have two of his international team mates playing for us and he's now playing in a lesser league than the Premier league. We should target Osimhen, we could sell pereira to offset the fee as we have ESR, Iwobi and Cairney to cover the no.10 position. If he was unsure about joining offer him a loan with an option to buy if he can fire us into Europe.

We'd be about 20th in line for Osimhen to be honest, he's world class and there are much bigger teams who need a #9 and can also offer european football. Now if we got into Europe it increases our chances somewhat but he would need the guarantee of that to move anywhere and even then we'd still have a very small chance. Would be huge for us if we could get him mind you

[Craven Mad]

For me I would just get another striker in on loan and let Vini go. Then in the summer if we want to emulate villa we need to go big, there is a world class striker available who's out on loan at the moment it is rumoured he would cost around 60m and he's currently earning 6m a year around the same as Leno. We have two of his international team mates playing for us and he's now playing in a lesser league than the Premier league. We should target Osimhen, we could sell pereira to offset the fee as we have ESR, Iwobi and Cairney to cover the no.10 position. If he was unsure about joining offer him a loan with an option to buy if he can fire us into Europe.

We'd be about 20th in line for Osimhen to be honest, he's world class and there are much bigger teams who need a #9 and can also offer european football. Now if we got into Europe it increases our chances somewhat but he would need the guarantee of that to move anywhere and even then we'd still have a very small chance. Would be huge for us if we could get him mind you

Yeah, Osimhen would be incredible. I just don't see that happening.

I also don't really see us spending £60m on one player either, especially one who turns 27 next year.

We'd need to be solidly in a European competition for us to be close to that level of spending/appeal and - despite our excellent current league position - we are one bad week of results from the bottom half of the table.

Who knows though. Stranger things have happened!

[WolverineFFC]

For me I would just get another striker in on loan and let Vini go. Then in the summer if we want to emulate villa we need to go big, there is a world class striker available who's out on loan at the moment it is rumoured he would cost around 60m and he's currently earning 6m a year around the same as Leno. We have two of his international team mates playing for us and he's now playing in a lesser league than the Premier league. We should target Osimhen, we could sell pereira to offset the fee as we have ESR, Iwobi and Cairney to cover the no.10 position. If he was unsure about joining offer him a loan with an option to buy if he can fire us into Europe.

We'd be about 20th in line for Osimhen to be honest, he's world class and there are much bigger teams who need a #9 and can also offer european football. Now if we got into Europe it increases our chances somewhat but he would need the guarantee of that to move anywhere and even then we'd still have a very small chance. Would be huge for us if we could get him mind you

Yeah, Osimhen would be incredible. I just don't see that happening.

I also don't really see us spending £60m on one player either, especially one who turns 27 next year.

We'd need to be solidly in a European competition for us to be close to that level of spending/appeal and - despite our excellent current league position - we are one bad week of results from the bottom half of the table.

Who knows though. Stranger things have happened!

His fee isn't even the largest problem. It was reported his salary requests were what Chelsea balked at in the summer. 300,000 per week or more I believe was the figure. There is no conceivable scenario where he ends up transferring to Fulham if that was true.

[jayffc]

https://x.com/FulhamTransfer/status/1865365790767059338?t=ynAAiKJ2BR41_mIDQhjLPw&s=19

Douglas Luiz anyone?

[We Are Premier League]

DCL to spurs and Richarlison team up with MS again...

[St. Andrews White]

Anyone seriously thinking we can get Osimhen... Dream on! Cost too much, wages too high and we'd be at the back of a very, very long queue.

Douglas Luiz would be excellent if we could get him, however

[StuinSalop]

Would like to try for lemina from wolves, maybe set something up for the summer. 

[Fulham Tup North]

  Louie Barry is certainly setting the division alight atm... could be a good investment??
COYW

[Jims Dentist]

DCL to spurs and Richarlison team up with MS again...

Massive NO to that.
Petulant Pratt is he.

[Somerset Fulham]

DCL won't go to Spurs, they have Solanke who is basically the same but a bit better.

[IloveFFC]

I would like to see a little more ambition in the transfer market this January.

I think we all dream of seeing Fulham play in European competition again and for that to happen, I think we will need to make about 2 key signings in January.

We clearly need a centre forward and a winger. Sell Vinícius. And Winger we are short. I'm not a big fan of Nelson and Adama is not consistent.

[Thailand Mick]

Anyone seriously thinking we can get Osimhen... Dream on! Cost too much, wages too high and we'd be at the back of a very, very long queue.

Douglas Luiz would be excellent if we could get him, however

Osimhen has a buyout clause which is 90m Euro in January and 75m Euro (62.5m pounds) in the summer. This clause is only for clubs outside Serie A, spread over a 5-year contract is 12.5m a year. Douglas Luiz cost Juventus 50m Euro plus add Ons 5 months ago.

[JimOG]

Louie Barry is certainly setting the division alight atm... could be a good investment??
COYW

Sensational at under age (a noisy father on the sidelines). Went to Barca, didn't work out  and that seemed to knock him back for a while. He would be a real investment in the future